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An example of a modern solar water distiller89

Solar Water Distiller -- Solar Still

Solar energy is having an explosion of new technology, but the solar water distiller isn't one of them. I've been really intrigued recently about the newest in solar power equipment, and I hadn't heard...

11 comments    water solar heat
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Growing Kiwis from Seed

Baby Kiwi plant Firstly, buy a kiwi from your local fruitshop. Take it home and cut it open. Extract as best you can the tiny little seeds contained within. Eat the rest. Dry the seeds for a day or two,...

7 comments    flowers fruit seeds
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Earth's Temperature: A Brief History of Recent Changes

Changes in Earth's temperature used to be caused by changes in sunlight, which in turn were caused by irregularities in the Earth's orbit around the Sun. Now, however, temperature changes are caused by changes in atmospheric greenhouse gases released by human activity, primarily the burning of fossil fuels.

8 comments    environment global warming nasa
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Types of Indoor Plants

Welcome to our page on Types of Indoor Plants. Today there are many types of indoor plants available. The variety is huge: flower and leaf color, architectural shape, plant size, perfume - any of these can be...

1 comment    water plants humidity
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Santan: A Plant that blooms with flowers all year

I can still remember the happy memories in our big house 30 years ago. It was a happy big house made of native materials, a happy big home. 2 bedrooms with 2 living rooms, a terrace, 1 dining room, a dirty...

12 comments    education tips nature
A volcano can affect the climate locally as well as globally.  There are many instances of this in history.83

The Greenhouse Effect Explained

By Chef Jeff There is much talk about the greenhouse effect, greenhouse gasses, and global warming/global climate change. I wanted to take a moment to explain as best I can what the greenhouse effect is,...

28 comments    energy environment heat
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Vitamin D Deficiency Symptoms

Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin and is needed in the development of strong and healthy bones. Vitamin D is available in some dietary sources such as fish, eggs, fortified milk, and fish liver oil. Vitamin...

1 comment    health children medicine
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How to grow Mung Beans at home for profit

Most of us know 'Mung Beans' better as 'Bean Sprouts'. In other words those delicious crunchy sprouts we either use in stir frys, or alternatively in sandwiches and salads. What you may not know is just how...

8 comments    how to food water
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Growing Papaya from Seed

Papaya seedling Papaya fruit in their normal tropical home are normally grown from seed. The farmers plant them in fields, in drills, pooping three or 4 seed in holes in the ground set maybe 3 feet apart,...

0 comments    plants fruit seeds
Back lighting creates dramatic effects in daylight photography.  Great care should be taken to keep direct sunlight shielded from the lens.  Yellowstone National Park.78

Daylight photography : Skylight vs sunlight

Back lighting creates dramatic effects in daylight photography. Great care should be taken to keep direct sunlight shielded from the lens. Yellowstone National Park. For those with an interest in nature...

4 comments    hubchallenge light colors
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